fort; stronghold; fortification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
opinion; point of view; visual point
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
retort; back talk; backchat
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
goodness; excellence; virtue
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
call; summons; convening; convocation
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
body; group; party; company; troupe
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
because of; owing to; due to
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
employment (long term); hire
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
strength; power; proficiency; ability
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
abuse; misuse; perversion
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...